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mikestock
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Dec 30, 2016

50 amp, 240 volt hookup without equipment ground

My son has purchased a lake house and we found a 50 amp RV plug. I checked it out and it has 120 volts from each leg to neutral and 240 volts between hot legs. The problem is that there is no ground w...
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mikestock
Explorer
Jan 01, 2017
OP here. I will install a 30 amp receptacle and use the existing B-W-Gr wiring that runs to the box containing the receptacle. All of this is for temporary use. If I ever get to the point of staying for any extended use, in summer, I will get an electrician to do the 50 amp installation.

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